1. a large North American rodent that lives near water and has webbed hind feet, dense brown fur, and a long scaly tail

Examples

• The muskrat built its lodge near the edge of the pond.
• We spotted a muskrat swimming across the marsh.
• Muskrats are excellent swimmers and can stay underwater for several minutes.
• The wetland habitat provides ideal conditions for muskrats to thrive.
• Trappers once hunted muskrats extensively for their valuable fur.
• A muskrat’s burrow typically has an underwater entrance.